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A review by bookchainedsoul
The Boy Who Lived in the Ceiling by Cara Thurlbourn
4.0
I loved this book and was able to relate to it very strongly, which makes me even more thankful to the publisher Wise Wolf Books for providing me with a review copy.
I absolutely recommend this book for teens (15+). I think this is something that most people can relate to in some with with the experiences of these characters. Freddie is thoughtful and interesting and very easy to sympathise with but in a way that stems from respecting him and his development. Violet was one of my favourite aspects of the book. Many of her life experience reflect my own, both with school and family, which made me relate to her a lot and love this book. I found common ground with these characters and felt very understood by their attitudes and hopes. However, my similarity to Violet also meant I could feel how authentic these characters are. They’re brilliantly written, well developed, and the issues they face, I felt, were very well understood and described.
In fair warning, this book does deal with several serious issues including homelessness, sexual assault and grief. I found them to be very well handled, at least as far as my experience goes, and written, at times, rather beautifully in a way that makes you better understanding the different perspectives of each.
For the main storyline, the relationship between Violet and Freddie. As I liked them so much individually, I also found a deep affection for their relationship. Their friendship developed very well and was described equally as beautifully as the rest of the plot lines.
I absolutely, 100% recommended this book (just try to ignore the use of the word soccer instead of football).
I absolutely recommend this book for teens (15+). I think this is something that most people can relate to in some with with the experiences of these characters. Freddie is thoughtful and interesting and very easy to sympathise with but in a way that stems from respecting him and his development. Violet was one of my favourite aspects of the book. Many of her life experience reflect my own, both with school and family, which made me relate to her a lot and love this book. I found common ground with these characters and felt very understood by their attitudes and hopes. However, my similarity to Violet also meant I could feel how authentic these characters are. They’re brilliantly written, well developed, and the issues they face, I felt, were very well understood and described.
In fair warning, this book does deal with several serious issues including homelessness, sexual assault and grief. I found them to be very well handled, at least as far as my experience goes, and written, at times, rather beautifully in a way that makes you better understanding the different perspectives of each.
For the main storyline, the relationship between Violet and Freddie. As I liked them so much individually, I also found a deep affection for their relationship. Their friendship developed very well and was described equally as beautifully as the rest of the plot lines.
I absolutely, 100% recommended this book (just try to ignore the use of the word soccer instead of football).